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Taking a breather

Ellie Marty, Opinion Editor // December 5, 2023

Amid the hustle and bustle of college life, there lies an oasis of tranquility known as Dead Week. Just hearing the words can make any stressed-out student breathe a sigh of relief.  It’s what feels...

Santos Arevalo of Epsilon Sigma Rho braces himself for a water balloon attack on Tuesday of dead week. The fraternity set up water balloons ready to be tossed at the fraternity members in Trinity Commons to relieve finals stress. Photo credit: Caitlyn Young

Photo of the day

Caitlyn Young // May 9, 2018

Santos Arevalo of Epsilon Sigma Rho braces himself for a water balloon attack on Tuesday of dead week. The fraternity set up water balloons ready to be tossed at the fraternity members in Trinity Commons...

Dead week has Chico State students getting together at the Meriam Library to study for finals Photo credit: Kate Angeles

Photo of the day

Kate Angeles // May 7, 2018

Dead week has Chico State students getting together at Meriam Library to study for finals

Photo credit: Diego Ramirez

Study smarter, not harder

Rachel Reyes // December 7, 2017

The weeks that fall between Thanksgiving and Winter Break are probably the most hectic for students.Knowing how to get through finals week varies for most people, but there are very common preparations...

Graphic illustration of the grim reaper holding a scythe and a book with the letter m on it. The reaper is a dark purple and the background is grey. The book is also grey. The scythe has a brown handle and a grey blade

Dead week killing students

Sophia Robledo-Borowy // May 14, 2017

The overwhelming stress experienced during the week before finals causing students to look and feel like death; is dead week. Dead week at Chico State is one of the most stressful times, but professors...

Photo credit: Helen Suh

Dead week not so dead

Jeff Guzman // May 13, 2016
Dead week on college campuses is meant to be a time of relaxation and decompression in honor of the end of the semester. However in recent years, the term has not lived up to its name.
Photo credit: Grace Kerfoot

Get popping with homemade popcorn

Grace Kerfoot // May 2, 2015
Fuel your way though dead week with these two delicious recipes.
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